News

16 November 2017

Royal Air Forces Association

Competition, Families, RAF, Royal Air Force, Veterans, Welfare

Former RAF serviceman scoops rollover draw

A former RAF serviceman from Cumbria has won £9,750 on the RAF Association’s Wings Lotto rollover. 84 year-old Mr Byers joined the RAF in 1951, aged just 18, and served for four years in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He has been an Association member for 33 years and a Wings Lotto player since it started nine years ago.

Speaking of what it felt like to win the money, Mr Byers said: “It was a dream. When I was called up to be told I had won, I thought it was a con. I have been entering the Wings Lotto for many years, but never thought I would actually win – but you know what they say, you have to be in it to win it!”

16 November 2017

The Royal British Legion

Campaign, Corporate, Launch, Partnerships, Veterans, Welfare

Aardman creates animated Turkey Dash for PayPal’s new Christmas campaign

Eight charities feature in an innovative digital race that encourages people to donate more to good causes this Christmas

PayPal has joined forces with Aardman and Channel 4 for a unique Christmas campaign that will boost donations to eight of the UK’s most loved charities. Turkey Dash will see an elite field of CGI turkeys – one representing each charity – undergo vigorous training powered by online donations from the charities’ supporters, climaxing in a prime time race broadcast on Channel 4 on Friday 15th December.

16 November 2017

King Edward VII's Hospital, Supporting Wounded Veterans

Announcements, Army, Events, Health, Navy, RAF, Rehabilitation, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Support, Veterans, Welfare

The Veterans’ Pain Clinic – Next appointments available Monday 4th December

The first six months have received outstanding feedback. Launched in June, the Veterans’ Pain Clinic, part of the Centre for Veterans’ Health, at King Edward VII’s Hospital has been a great success.

The clinic is run at the Centre for Veterans’ Health, King Edward VII’s Hospital in association with Supporting Wounded Veterans. These appointments are free of charge – they just need your proof of service & a GP referral letter.

16 November 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Career, Courses, Employment, Events, Marines, Navy, Officers, RAF, Regional, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

OA Employment Symposium Now Fully Booked

But you can still register and watch the live stream of key presentations on the day.

Due to popular demand, all available spaces have been filled at the forthcoming OA Employment Symposium on 12th December in London. A waiting list is now in operation and you can register your interest. However, you can still watch the key presentations and breakout sessions by signing up to our live stream.

16 November 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Marines, Navy, Officers, RAF, Regional, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Veterans

OA Attends Cenotaph Service

Richard Sankey, an OA Trustee, attended the Remembrance Sunday service in central London.

The Prince of Wales laid a poppy wreath on behalf of the Queen, who watched for the first time from a Foreign Office balcony. She was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Cornwall. The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry also attended, alongside other members of the Royal Family.

Across the UK a two-minute silence was held, and poppy wreaths were laid at war memorials to remember those who died in conflict.

16 November 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Career, Courses, Employment, Events, Marines, Navy, Officers, RAF, Regional, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Research to Find the Right Career, by Ben Keene

Ben Keene, from Escape the City, shares his top tips.

Researching career paths is important, but it is vital to act on your findings.

First ask yourself, what did you like about being in the Armed Forces? What skills did you gain and want to continue using? Identifying your interests and skills will help to give your job search direction. It’s easy to feel like there is choice overload, but knowing what you want from your new career will help you select the right roles and organisations.

16 November 2017

Officers' Association

Army, Career, Courses, Employment, Marines, Navy, Officers, RAF, Regional, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

22nd November 2017: Commercial Insights with MD of Yeo Valley – Bristol

The Officers’ Association, in partnership with The Leaders Club, are delighted to invite you to a relaxed evening of networking alongside an engaging talk from one of the South West’s most prominent business leaders, Karl Tucker, MD of Yeo Valley.

16 November 2017

Forces Employment Charity

Army, Courses, Employment, Navy, Newsletter, RAF, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

RFEA Newsletter

Follow this link to all the latest news from RFEA The Forces Employment Charity.

16 November 2017

Help for Heroes

Charity News, finances, Funding, Grants, Support, Veterans, Welfare

Help for Heroes and The Prince’s Trust Team programme

Since 2010, Help for Heroes has committed £1,032,846 to enable wounded, injured and sick tri-Service personnel and Veterans to participate in fully funded and bespoke secondments with The Prince’s Trust Team programme.

For veteran Tracy, whose life changed completely when she had a heart attack and stroke at just 35 years old, it enabled her to find renewed purpose.

16 November 2017

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Awards, Care Homes, Carehomes, Veterans, Welfare

RAF charity celebrates care home’s ‘outstanding rating’ by regulator Care Quality Commission putting it in the top 2% of adult social care

Princess Marina House, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund’s flagship care and respite centre on the West Sussex coast, has been awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating following an inspection earlier this year.

Independent regulator the Care Quality Commission rated the home and its Respite at Home service outstanding in three categories caring, responsive and well-led and good in safe and effective – the five key lines of enquiry. Only 2% of adult social care providers have been awarded the overall ‘outstanding’ rating nationally.

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